Jermaine Riley (Born July 24th)
Varren Wade (Bab… Read Full Bio ↴Fun'dmental 03 (FDM)
Jermaine Riley (Born July 24th)
Varren Wade (Baby V) (Born March 20th)
Kyle Lettman
London, United Kingdom
Combining the artistic influence of performance veterans such as Usher and Michael Jackson, the poised R&B showmen known as FDM have proven themselves to be much more than just another boy group clone with their considerably breath-taking onstage performance and adept song writing talents.
With a brotherly bond built upon a foundation of friendship and their mutual love for great music and performing, the three former-performing arts students (Varren Wade, Jermaine Riley and Kyle Lettman) found each other while dancing at a rehearsal studio in London. With encouragement from friends and family, the trio formed a musical partnership. The boys soon embarked on a year crammed with show after show, on tour after tour, making their UK fan-base sky-rocket by the thousands, all the while being managed by UK Gospel luminary, David Wade. Upon winning the annual London-based, UK Unsigned talent competition in July 2004, under the name Fun*dmental, the trio had convinced the sought-after video producer and partner/managing director of daWorks Records, Jazz Black, that they were his new find. Months later, the boys signed their first recording deal with daWorks Records and added the '03' to their name, in honour of the unique trinity they represent.
In 2005, they had a busy year opening for artists such as Nelly, Bobby Valentino, Pretty Ricky, Kanye West, Fabolous, Ray J, Montell Jordan, Horace Brown, Lemar, Javine, Girls Aloud and more. Today, as both the label's and the UK's premiere R&B "boy band", they are ultimately a team of singers, dancers, song writers and choreographers, with an overly in-your-face energy, sound and image that places them amongst the freshest batch of today's UK talent. "We're a product of the most 'fundamental' R&B entertainers who came before us, we've studied the best," states Jermaine. "So I want what we do to be necessary, so we can influence future artists and those who love R&B can benefit from us."
Come 2006, thousands of fans witnessed the Baby-V, Jermaine and Kyle open for the legendary Jodeci, veteran R&B crooners Donell Jones and Jagged Edge, global hip-hop icon Missy Elliott, and the UK's multi-platinum Sugababes (adding to the ever-lengthening A-list of celebrity shows). The boys had assumed the summer's heat was winding down towards the end of August '06, after surviving all their hard work and an unrelenting tour schedule. However, they then recieved a prestigious MOBO Award nomination for "Best UK Newcomer". The following year they performed alongside 112 and Sisqó on Omarion's headlining UK tour.
In July 2007, the boys inked an international major record deal with Geffen/Universal and continued recording their debut album, Backstage Pass, stateside. As the proud owners of a high-octane stage show and a repertoire filled with memorable songs, sultry R&B vocals and scorching dance moves, the newly-dubbed FDM continue to show outstanding promise and all the fundamental elements to grant them longevity and inevitable superstardom. After all, this is just the beginning.
Playground
Fun'dmental 03 Lyrics
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Seen ya round bout once or twice
And i really wanted, to get up and talk tonight
And i got the warning, how you dropped those other guys, and i′m all up on it
That sexy way ya dance, i think i got a chance
Because i feel that you like the way that i move, and i see that you think its time
Chorus:
Tell me what you want me to do
And maybe we can play around (play around)
Nobody here but me and you
Up in the playground
Can i do it again? baby tell me can i do it again
Verse 2
I know that in ya wanna see
I can tell you are so, baby wont u come with me
Let me do this for ya
I′ll grab ya coat and we can ride.ride.ride
Untill you're tired, lets keep it goin
Coz i feel that you like the way that i move, and i see that you think its time
Chorus
Bridge:
Baby lets go take a walk, get to know each other, talk all night
Girl i wanna take my time, show me whats behind those eyes
Chorus (x3)
The song "Playground" by Fun'dmental 03 is about a person who has seen someone they are interested in and wants to talk to them. The chorus talks about taking the person to the playground where they can have fun together with nobody else around. The first verse talks about how the singer has seen the person around a couple of times and really wants to talk to them. They have heard that the person has dropped other guys for them and they feel confident that they have a chance with this person.
The second verse talks about how the singer knows that the person wants to see them too and invites them to come with them. They want to show the person a good time and make them tired from enjoying themselves. The bridge talks about wanting to get to know the person better and taking things slow. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the desire to have fun with this person at the playground.
Overall, the song is about two people connecting and having a good time together. The playground represents a place where they can let loose and enjoy each other's company without any distractions. The lyrics are playful and emphasize the desire to have fun and enjoy the moment with the person of interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Seen ya round bout once or twice
I’ve caught glimpses of you before.
And i really wanted, to get up and talk tonight
I have been waiting for my chance to talk to you.
And i got the warning, how you dropped those other guys, and i′m all up on it
I heard that you are not interested in other guys, so now I am interested in you.
That sexy way ya dance, i think i got a chance
I am hopeful that your seductive dancing is a sign that you like me.
Because i feel that you like the way that i move, and i see that you think its time
I am confident that you are interested in me because you seem impressed with how I move and I think it’s time for us to be together.
I'll take you to the playground (playground baby)
I want to spend time with you in a fun and exciting way.
Tell me what you want me to do
I am open to doing whatever you want to do.
And maybe we can play around (play around)
I am looking forward to fooling around with you.
Nobody here but me and you
It will just be the two of us, and I hope this creates an intimate setting for us.
Up in the playground
We will be exploring new things and experiencing different types of fun.
Can i do it again? baby tell me can i do it again
I am hoping that you will want to do this with me again in the future.
I know that in ya wanna see
I sense that you want to see something from me.
I can tell you are so, baby wont u come with me
I can tell that you are interested in me, so will you come along with me?
Let me do this for ya
Let me take care of everything and show you a good time.
I′ll grab ya coat and we can ride.ride.ride
I’ll even help you get ready if you want, and then we can go on an adventure together.
Untill you're tired, lets keep it goin
I hope we can keep this experience going as long as possible or until you are worn out from having so much fun.
Coz i feel that you like the way that i move, and i see that you think its time
Just like before, I am confident that you are interested in me and it is time for us to be together.
Baby lets go take a walk, get to know each other, talk all night
Let’s spend more time getting to know each other and having conversations tonight.
Girl i wanna take my time, show me whats behind those eyes
I want to take things slowly and learn more about your deepest desires and dreams.
Chorus (x3)
Let’s go play together and have some fun.
Writer(s): Alistair Lorne Tennant, Ally Gulzar, Lorne Alistair Tennant
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@asaadjackson9603
I'm from the States and I was rooting for these guys to blow up since I discovered them on MySpace. They could've and should've been bigger than they got.
@trentrama2645
they were signed to neyo things went left
@asaadjackson9603
@Trent Rama it's a shame. I heard one of them is a songwriter now, he cowrote Not Another Love Song by Ella Mai
@yoshiSBX
Best R&B boyband post 2000s.
Don’t agree?
Name another group where EVERY member could hold their own weight singing AND dancing?
ps. Wish they Fund*mental 03 had put out more MVs & albums. Still bumping Playground, Jump & Party People to this day!
@mbaabumuriungi7830
So much talent... My days as an introverted teenager 🎶
@josephineicuka-asumo2570
This group is exceptionally talented, and it bothers me that they didn't get the blow-up they deserved. These guys had the full package. ❤
@SparkleWaves
Woke up randomly this morning with this song in my head and the nostalgia trip was wiillddd. Absolutely had to come watch the video again after all this time. Took me back to when I was 14 and would feel so cool that I knew about a UK boy group that no one else here in the states knew about lol
@charlottesmith6896
2018 and this song suddenly entered my head. #Tune
@idmanhaaji6670
Charlotte Smith samesies
@Yveness
They just played this song on the radio lol